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  • 20-06-2012 7:54pm
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    homewardbound11
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    Hi.
    I am looking for Gate automation for solid wooden gates. Budget is low so it is almost close to a wish list. Has anyone experience with homelife (Italian company) as they seem very reasonable. I will be fitting the unit so it is the kit only.


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    Thunderbird2
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    What are you looking for? Overground is cheaper than underground .
    How heavy are the gates?
    Are the hung in the centre of the pillars?
    Do you want an intercom?
    Do you want a keypad?
    Is it for a double , single or sliding gate?
    If you post a picture from the front and back of the gates and include the pillars it would be easier to help identify the type of kit that would work


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    kub
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    homewardbound11 wrote: »
    Hi.
    I am looking for Gate automation for solid wooden gates. Budget is low so it is almost close to a wish list. Has anyone experience with homelife (Italian company) as they seem very reasonable. I will be fitting the unit so it is the kit only.

    I have been automating gates for almost 20 years now. The only advice I can give you is two things;

    1. You pay for what you get, especially on the equipment side of things. I have never heard of Homelife, most of the good gate automation comes from Italy. It could very well be a generic brand.

    2. Please choose an installer who has plenty of experience. I have seen the results of work done by so called experts.

    PS as well as the items as mentioned by Thunderbird, consider wind resistance on wooden gates.


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    Thunderbird2
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    Electro mechanical or geared motors will operate a wooden gate but as kub has mentioned wind resistance needs to be taken into account as a strong gust of wind could easily damage a mechanical operator while the gate is in motion compared to a hydraulic operator.


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    Thunderbird2
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    Can anyone shed some light on this? €650 is an incredibly reasonable price.is it for a full kit


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